Afternoon Dubs [LP], Exotic Gardens, Vinyl

Aaron Coyes (Peaking Lights, Leisure Connection, NTS) is back with part 2 of this 3 part series under the Exotic Gardens moniker.This time, the listener finds themselves sauntering into the post-noon hours with a little more grit: Acid synths, distorted phones ringing, some hungover spoken word samples, and even the sounds of a Monchichi if you listen closely enough. But at the heart of it all remains the same backbone that made his 2024 'Morning Dubs' a surprise hit for Pinchy and Friends: infectiously deep, perfectly produced psychedelic dub grooves.Coyes has had a busy year. He released another Exotic Gardens EP on the Emotional Response label, indulging his more distorted, shoe gaze, and post-punk passions (and sounding much different to his work with P&F). He also worked with fellow P&F artist Coyote on the 'Love Letters' EP. (2025- Is It Balaeric?)